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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.09, 193.64 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.09, 193.64 and 37.79 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.09 : 193.64 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.09/193.64 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.09x = 193.64 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.09x = 7,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317.37/129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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